UK Police Department

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Celebrating 50 Years of Service

50th Anniversary

In 1972, the Kentucky legislature enacted KRS 164.950, giving all state public universities the power to create campus police agencies and set standards for campus police officers. As a result, on Aug. 8, 1972, the university established the Public Safety Division.

Mission Statement

The University of Kentucky Police Department's mission is to promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors at the University. We will provide quality police services ethically, fairly and equally in partnership with the members of our community.

Vision Statement

The University of Kentucky Police Department is committed to achieving the highest standards of professional ethics, performance and excellence. We are dedicated to the principles of community policing and to becoming one of the most progressive, innovative and professional police departments in the nation.

Core Values

The University of Kentucky Police Department emphasizes the values of professionalism, integrity, respect, customer service, responsibility and accountability, with all of our employees as we strive for excellence and continuous improvement. In doing so, we shall adhere to the core values to guide our decisions and behavior. We value:

Professionalism: We will be professional in our daily actions, behavior, and performance and maintain high standards of training and expertise by keeping abreast of new trends, standards, and technology in the field of public safety.

Integrity: We are committed to honorable and ethical behavior in our daily interaction with the department, its members, and the community that we serve.

Respect: We value the dignity of every individual and understand ethnic and cultural diversity. We will treat citizens and co-workers with respect, regardless of the degree of respect that we receive.

Customer Service: We will deliver to our community a high quality of service that is fair, courteous, responsive, and efficient. We also recognize the need to involve the community as partners in creating a secure and safe environment.

Responsibility & Accountability: We will make effective use of our resources and provide a spirit of open communication and be held accountable for our actions, behavior, and performance by the department and its members, to the community that we proudly serve.